Senior Cybersecurity Enterprise Architect

Broadway Ventures•New Carrollton, MD

7h•Hybrid

About The Position

At Broadway Ventures, we transform challenges into opportunities with expert program management, cutting-edge technology, and innovative consulting solutions. As an 8(a), HUBZone, and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), we empower government and private sector clients by delivering tailored solutions that drive operational success, sustainability, and growth. Built on integrity, collaboration, and excellence, we’re more than a service provider—we’re your trusted partner in innovation. IRS Cybersecurity Enterprise Architect SME Key Personnel | Full-Time | Hybrid/Onsite – New Carrollton, MD | Public Trust MBI Required Overview Broadway Ventures is pursuing a federal cybersecurity contract with the Internal Revenue Service and is seeking a senior Cybersecurity Enterprise Architect to serve as a Key Personnel designee. This individual will be embedded directly within the IRS IT Cybersecurity Engineering & Architecture Branch, serving as a chief technical adviser to senior IRS leadership and driving enterprise-wide cybersecurity modernization initiatives. This is a high-visibility role with direct impact on one of the largest and most complex federal IT environments in the government.

Requirements

15–20 years of hands-on experience in cybersecurity architecture within large-scale enterprise environments
Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or related field (equivalent experience considered)
Deep expertise in Zero Trust Architecture frameworks including CISA ZTMM 2.0 and NIST SP 800-207
Demonstrated experience with CDM program implementation in a federal environment
Proficiency with enterprise endpoint protection platforms including Qualys, Palo Alto XDR, and Microsoft Defender for Endpoint (MDE)
Experience with log management and analytics platforms including Splunk, Guardium, and VMware
Strong background in identity and access management, authentication technologies (F5, PIV/smart card, VLDAP), and enterprise directory integration
Knowledge of federal IT security requirements including FISMA, NIST SP 800-53, FedRAMP, EO 14028, and OMB M-22-09
Experience supporting hybrid cloud and on-premises enterprise infrastructure
Ability to plan, test, and scale deployments in high-availability enterprise environments
Excellent written and verbal communication skills with demonstrated ability to brief senior government leadership

Nice To Haves

Prior experience supporting IRS or Treasury Department cybersecurity programs as a prime, subcontractor, or second-tier subcontractor
Intimate knowledge of IRS log architecture, data center environments, or IRS-specific systems (BEARS, TIGTA, LOGC)
Experience supporting a federal security operations center (SOC)
Registration or familiarity with the DHS CISA CDM Approved Products List (APL)
Relevant certifications such as CISSP, SABSA, TOGAF, or equivalent

Responsibilities

Design, develop, and maintain the IRS enterprise cybersecurity reference architecture aligned with Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA) principles and DHS Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation (CDM) program requirements
Serve as the primary architecture adviser to IRS CTO and CIO-level leadership on cybersecurity strategy, technology investment, and modernization roadmap
Lead planning and design efforts for CDM capability implementation across asset management, identity credentialing, network security, and data protection domains
Provide technical leadership across all five ZTA pillars: identity, device, network, application, and data
Evaluate and recommend emerging cybersecurity technologies for adoption and integration into the IRS hybrid cloud/on-premises environment
Identify and drive tool consolidation efforts to reduce redundancy and technical debt across the security tool stack
Participate in architecture review boards, technical working groups, and governance bodies
Develop and maintain architecture documentation, design artifacts, and technical standards
Ensure security-by-design is embedded across all IRS systems, applications, and cloud migrations
Support evaluation of Palo Alto product integrations (Prisma, XSIAM) and Microsoft O365 G5 security suite enhancements including DLP and MCAS